Abu Dhabi is a 6-8 hour flight from 80% of the world's population. Disney CEO Bob Iger said 500 million people that are "income qualified" for park prices live within a four-hour plane trip.

The Walt Disney Company said Wednesday it will build a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, the first new resort by the company in 15 years. Disneyland Abu Dhabi, the seventh among Disney's global resort ...